The Analytical Overview of the Main Currency Pairs on 2017.12.26

The EUR/USD currency pair

Technical indicators of the currency pair:

Prev Open: 1.18727

Open: 1.18609

% chg. over the last day: +0.10

Day's range: 1.18550 – 1.18755

52 wk range: 1.0341 – 1.2069

Last week the US dollar weakened slightly relative to the majors. At the moment, trading activity declined due to the holidays. Investors fix their positions before the end of the year. The key trading range on the EUR/USD currency pair is 1.18550-1.1800. It is recommended to open positions if the price fixes above/below these marks. We are waiting for statistics from the USA.

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The price has fixed above 50 MA and 200 MA, which indicates the power of buyers.

The MACD histogram is in the positive zone and above the signal line, which signals a bullish sentiment on EUR/USD.

Stochastic Oscillator is located in the neutral zone, the %K line has crossed the %D line. There are no signals at the moment.

Trading recommendations

Support levels: 1.18550, 1.18200, 1.17800

Resistance levels: 1.18800, 1.19000

If the price fixes above the 1.18800 mark, we recommend considering buying EUR/USD. The movement is tending to 1.19000-1.19250.

Alternative option. If the price fixes below the support level of 1.18550, you need to look for entry points to the market to open short positions. The movement is tending to 1.18200-1.18000.

The GBP/USD currency pair

Technical indicators of the currency pair:

Prev Open: 1.33832

Open: 1.33530

% chg. over the last day: -0.11

Day's range: 1.33530 – 1.33788

52 wk range: 1.1450 – 1.3618

The GBP/USD currency pair has been moving in a sideways trend for quite some time. The technical pattern is still ambiguous. Investors expect additional drivers. The key support and resistance levels are 1.33550 and 1.33850 respectively. The positions must be opened from these marks. We are waiting for statistics from the USA.

The news feed on the UK economy is calm today.

Indicators do not send accurate signals. The price has crossed 50 MA and 200 MA.

The MACD histogram is located near the 0 mark.

Stochastic Oscillator is in the neutral zone, the %K line has crossed the %D line. There are no signals at the moment.

Trading recommendations

Support levels: 1.33550, 1.33100

Resistance levels: 1.33850, 1.34100, 1.34550

If the statistic from the US is positive, we recommend considering selling GBP/USD. The movement is tending to 1.33500-1.33250.

An alternative may be the growth of GBP/USD to 1.34000-1.34200.

The USD/CAD currency pair

Technical indicators of the currency pair:

Prev Open: 1.27389

Open: 1.26997

% chg. over the last day: -0.11

Day's range: 1.26906 – 1.27340

52 wk range: 1.2059 – 1.3795

Last week, the Canadian dollar strengthened significantly against the US dollar. The fall in the USD/CAD quotations exceeded 150 points. At the moment, the trading instrument is consolidating in the range of 1.27000-1.27250. In the near future, a technical correction is not ruled out. Positions must be opened from the key levels. We expect economic reports from the USA.

The news feed on Canada's economy is calm.

The price has fixed below 50 MA and 200 MA, which signals the power of sellers.

The MACD histogram is in the negative zone, but above the signal line, which gives a weak signal to sell USD/CAD.

Stochastic Oscillator is located near the oversold zone, the %K line has crossed the %D line. There are no signals at the moment.

Trading recommendations

Support levels: 1.27000, 1.26500

Resistance levels: 1.27250, 1.27500, 1.28000

If the price fixes below the round level of 1.27000, it is necessary to consider sales of USD/CAD. The movement is tending to 1.26500.

Alternative option. If the price fixes above the level of 1.27250, the correction of the USD/CAD currency pair is expected. The movement is tending to 1.27500-1.27750.

The USD/JPY currency pair

Technical indicators of the currency pair:

Prev Open: 113.324

Open: 113.073

% chg. over the last day: -0.03

Day's range: 113.073 – 113.353

52 wk range: 99.53 – 118.67

On the USD/JPY currency pair there was an ambiguous technical pattern. The trading instrument is consolidating. The key levels are support - 113.250; resistance - 113.500. The positions must be opened from these marks. We are waiting for statistics on the US economy. We recommend paying attention to the dynamics of the US government bonds yield.

This article reflects a personal opinion and should not be interpreted as an investment advice, and/or offer,
and/or a persistent request for carrying out financial transactions, and/or a guarantee, and/or a forecast of future events.